If I could go back in time to give myself advice, I would say “think through your actions.” My life has been affected by the choices I make, good and bad. I wish I always made decisions that positively affected my life and my future, but that wasn’t always the case. What you choose to do will of course depend on what you want to do, which leads to the topic of dreams. Make sure you dream big. You want your dreams in life to be what you want to do, not what others want you to do.

Set the bar high for your goals in life, and prepare ways to achieve those goals. Remember to not be afraid to fail, because failing at something will only improve your chances of succeeding the next time. Also, always remember to tell the truth. Honesty will always make life easier. An expression I like that relates to this is “if you tell the truth, you never have to remember what you said,” meaning that if you are honest with people and don’t make up stories you don’t have to worry about remembering what you made up. Honesty helps build peoples trust, which is useful to have when you need help or support.

And finally, the last expression I feel applies to having a successful life would be “seize the day.” Make sure that you make the most out of each day and have no regrets about what you do, which coincides with honesty. Make sure you fulfill your dreams and enjoy each day without stress or apprehension for the future. Think of every day as getting one step closer to achieving your dreams in life. This way you can make sure that you have success in whatever you want to do.